Chris Bathgate on songwriting’s ‘relational dance’
ArtRat's latest Americana Sundays performer discusses his influences, techniques and growing family shape his music.
News of the day
Andy Baker: An Americana vet(erinarian)
The West Michigan singer-songwriter joins Nashville’s Sam Robbins at ArtRat for a special Friday night show.
Aaron Jonah Lewis: A virtuoso for all seasons
The Detroit banjo player and fiddler comes to ArtRat March 12.
How Rollie Tussing unearths musical treasures
The storied guitarist/songwriter comes to ArtRat's Americana Sundays.
A sweet taste of Colombia in Heartside
Empanadas, meet chocolate-covered strawberries at Pochis Sweet Designs on Ionia Avenue SW.
Zabház to celebrate expansion with ‘Friends + Lovers’ pop-up
The new space will add another community hub to South Division's vintage row.
A martial-arts dynasty thrives on SoDiv
Join Daniel Gracie GR on the path of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Vintage shopping? Refuel at OTONO’s coffee lounge
The 300 block of South Division in Grand Rapids' Heartside neighborhood has a new hangout.
Eat like a college student in Heartside!
Grand Rapids Community is back in session, and the family-owned restaurants near Jefferson Ave. and Fulton St. are serving scholars fast, inexpensive and eclectic eats from a variety of cultures.